Dave's Granola

Above granola was made with sliced almonds, sweetened
coconut & craisins

3 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup chopped pecans (or sliced almonds)
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
      (or sweetened coconut if preferred)
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup honey
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup assorted dried fruit
1 egg white (makes it crispy)


Preheat oven to 300 degrees
Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.  Mix first 7 ingredients in large bowl. Add egg white and toss thoroughly.
Stir honey and oil in saucepan over  medium-low heat until smooth.  Pour honey mixture over oat mixture; toss.  Spread on prepared sheet.
Bake until golden, stirring every 10 minutes, about 40 minutes.  Place sheet on rack. Stir granola; cool. Mix in fruit.

~Carol~